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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 16, 2003, offered with no reserve.

$17,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet
Chassis
11102612001810

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 43 comparable sales, 419% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$80,500 to $292,500
Median$225,000
Sales behind it43Likely

From 43 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $80,500 and $292,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$62,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeCars & Bids, June 24, 2026Cars & BidsJune 24, 2026$35,000
41-Years-Owned Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$36,000
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2025$50,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$290,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$295,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Jan. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 8, 2025$181,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$112,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2003Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$17,050
Oct. 26, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$47,000